Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine - MBBS Fees, Admission & Eligibility 2026

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine holds a world ranking of #279 and ranks #2 nationally in Turkey. A position in the global top 2,000 places it among the more established medical institutions worldwide.

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine is not currently NMC-approved (though it holds WHO listing). For Indian medical students, NMC recognition is non-negotiable — without it, a degree cannot be used for FMGE registration regardless of how highly ranked the university is in Turkey.

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine's FMGE pass rate of 100% (2020) is a more direct measure of training quality than any global ranking. FMGE results reflect how well a university's curriculum and clinical training prepare students for the Indian licensing exam — something rankings based on research output or web visibility cannot capture.

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine operates as a teaching hospital, serving 35,190 students (120 MBBS seats per batch).

Founded in 1933, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine is a public institution with 93 years of operation in Turkey. As a public university, it typically benefits from state funding, which supports infrastructure maintenance and faculty retention.

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine delivers its MBBS program in English. English-medium instruction in Turkey eliminates the language barrier that affects clinical training and FMGE preparation at non-English universities.